Illinois 98th Regular Session Status: In Committee 1 D cosponsors

HB 979 — GANG CRIME WITNESS PROTECT

Last action — Session Sine Die

Track this bill free

No card. One bill, free forever — alerts when it moves.

  1. ✓
    Introduced
  2. 2
    In Committee
  3. 3
    Passed House
  4. 4
    Passed Senate
  5. 5
    To Executive
  6. 6
    Enacted

This bill died with 98th Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Summary

Creates the Gang Crime Witness Protection Act of 2013. Provides that the Department of State Police shall establish and administer a program to assist victims and witnesses who are actively aiding in the prosecution of perpetrators of gang crime, and appropriate related persons. Financial assistance may be provided, upon application by a State's Attorney or the Attorney General, or a chief executive of a police agency with the approval from the State's Attorney or Attorney General, investigating or prosecuting a gang crime occurring under the State's Attorney's or Attorney General's respective jurisdiction, from funds deposited in the Gang Crime Witness Protection Program Fund and appropriated from that Fund for the purposes of the Act. Provides that within 30 days after the effective date of the Act, all moneys in the Gang Crime Witness Protection Fund shall be transferred into the Gang Crime Witness Protection Program Fund. Provides that the program shall begin operation on July 1, 2013. Amends the State Finance Act. Creates the Gang Crime Witness Protection Program Fund in the State treasury. Effective immediately.

Bill Text

How this bill changes current law

2 changes Share ↗

AI-generated reading aid from the bill's amendatory text — verify against the official bill.

This bill establishes the Gang Crime Witness Protection Program Fund and creates a program to assist victims and witnesses aiding in the prosecution of gang crimes.

  • 30 ILCS 105/5.826

    Sec. 5.826. The Gang Crime Witness Protection Program Fund.

    This adds a new section to the State Finance Act creating the Gang Crime Witness Protection Program Fund.

  • Section 20

    all moneys in the Gang Crime Witness Protection Fund shall be transferred into the Gang Crime Witness Protection Program Fund. → all moneys in the Gang Crime Witness Protection Fund shall be transferred into the Gang Crime Witness Protection Program Fund.

    This mandates the transfer of funds to the newly created program fund within 30 days of the act's effective date.

Action History

  1. Session Sine Die

  2. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Jaime M. Andrade, Jr.

  3. Rule 19(a) / Re-referred to Rules Committee

  4. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Elizabeth Hernandez

  5. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Frances Ann Hurley

  6. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Martin J. Moylan

  7. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Laura Fine

  8. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Sue Scherer

  9. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Deborah Mell

  10. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Stephanie A. Kifowit

  11. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Kenneth Dunkin

  12. Added Co-Sponsor Rep. Elgie R. Sims, Jr.

  13. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kathleen Willis

  14. Assigned to Judiciary

  15. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Rita Mayfield

  16. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. Kelly M. Cassidy

  17. Added Chief Co-Sponsor Rep. André M. Thapedi

  18. Referred to Rules Committee

  19. First Reading

  20. Filed with the Clerk by Rep. Emanuel Chris Welch

Sponsors

Sponsorship breakdown

Export CSV (upgrade) →

0 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 182 not signed on

Sponsors (0)

None.

Co-sponsors (1)

Not signed on (182)

182 members have not signed on to this bill.

Show all 182 →

"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.

Whip count is in markup. Polling the chamber and every recorded vote this session. Only the first open is slow. It’s instant for you after this. Calling the roll · Tallying · Engrossing

Subjects

public-safety
Cross-referencing the record. Reading this bill against every other bill in the corpus by meaning, not keywords. Only the first open is slow. It’s instant for you after this. Matching · Ranking · Engrossing

Frequently asked questions

What does HB 979 do?
Creates the Gang Crime Witness Protection Act of 2013. Provides that the Department of State Police shall establish and administer a program to assist victims and witnesses who are actively aiding in the prosecution of perpetrators of gang crime, and appropriate related persons. Financial assistance may be provided, upon application by a State's Attorney or the Attorney General, or a chief executive of a police agency with the approval from the State's Attorney or Attorney General, investigating or prosecuting a gang crime occurring under the State's Attorney's or Attorney General's respective jurisdiction, from funds deposited in the Gang Crime Witness Protection Program Fund and appropriated from that Fund for the purposes of the Act. Provides that within 30 days after the effective date of the Act, all moneys in the Gang Crime Witness Protection Fund shall be transferred into the Gang Crime Witness Protection Program Fund. Provides that the program shall begin operation on July 1, 2013. Amends the State Finance Act. Creates the Gang Crime Witness Protection Program Fund in the State treasury. Effective immediately.
Who sponsors HB 979?
HB 979 is sponsored by Emanuel "Chris" Welch (Democrat).
What is the current status of HB 979?
This bill died with 98th Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
Where can I track HB 979?
Track HB 979 free on One Click Politics — get push/email alerts when it moves.

Make your voice heard on HB 979

Find the representatives who decide this bill and tell them where you stand — for yourself, or mobilize your whole list in one click with One Click Politics advocacy software.

Find my representatives → Run a campaign

Stay ahead of HB 979

Last checked for changes 3 months ago · updated continuously

One Click Politics tracks every bill in Congress and all 50 states.

Track this bill →